How to Change your Life in a Year

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Hey friends, this is the third in a series of videos about how to figure out what to do with your life. In this video, I'll be going through a how to go figure out what you might want from the next 10 years of your life, down to how to change your life this year. Enjoy x
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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:50 - The Dreamlining Method
5:31 - The Odyssey Plan
10:46 - The 12 Month Celebration

[@aliabdaal]

What did you guys think of this series? Are there other series that you'd like to see?

[@technofindz4174]

Series on school and college students that how can they improve their studies

[@hashirahmed5434]

yes

[@huly293]

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[@alirezanaghipour1893]

@@technofindz4174👍👍

[@TheEllyjelly]

Very brilliant series! Keeps us guided and locked in - tutorial style

[@OliverFoote]

The power of a 10 year plan. Writing, acting, doing the things is the hard part. Passively watching a video is the easy part. Advice for myself mostly to get on the planning train!

[@winniealwayo700]

Your videos have changed my life. Bless you❤

[@cjay2074]

Thank you Ali, I feel like I’m watching this at the right time. This year I turn 40 and yesterday I left my job in healthcare to pursue my own dream. I was determined to take action in 2024 after years of fear and doubt. Your videos are a true inspiration ❤

[@RK-ps9bb]

How did you overcome the fear and self doubt

[@LennefalkStudios]

Thanks for sharing your story, inspirational! Greetings from a Swede in Beijing 🌆🏯😊☀️

[@jaredheymann]

Thanks for sharing, cjay, and I’m right behind you (at age 42). I left my job a few months ago to pursue a completely new career path that hasn’t worked out. That forced me to truly reflect what I want and why I want it. This series is providing me with the perfect prompts to genuinely figure things out about myself.

[@cjay2074]

@@RK-ps9bb Not going to lie it hasn’t been easy but I am pushing through, since quitting I’ve had some amazing opportunities come my way so I’m taking that as a positive sign I’m on the right path 😊

[@cjay2074]

@@jaredheymann I hope everything works out for you, the fact you wanted to make a change and you’ve taken action is the main thing. Some days I feel clueless as to what I’m doing but I’m still far happier than I was previously.

[@notKhalid]

absolute mad lad with this one, so glad i bumped over this one!!!! this idea of thinking what if you got all that you want today, tomorrow crossed my head recently while lying in bed, thinking what if tomorrow i got all this money, what then, and realized that actually i don't actually need it, if i think about it, and just need enough for my financial freedom while living a normal everyday life, but unfortunately it was just another day by the next day. 😂

[@wild-blue-02]

Thank you for posting this. Recently, I've been thinking about how I really need to improve my career and health this year, and then this video dropped. Will definitely apply this!!!

[@BhoomRangbhoomi]

Thank you ali 🎉🎉i went into tears bro...unknowinglyI started seeing you in me at some aspects of my life...🎉🎉

[@declanstorme410]

thank you ali this series has changed my life

[@spaceexplorer9577]

You're very clear and to the point with your sentences !!

[@ManojSalgar55]

Every sentence you spoke resonated with life questions. Really thank you for this video.

[@namastebharat007]

I simply love your video style, truly refreshing and creative

[@ozzyoscar22]

Thank you for these great videos. I've been watching closely as of recently. I enjoy the work you do. Thanks

[@itsdaksha]

Thank you Ali for this 3 part series. I've come to terms with clarity and a better understanding of myself!

[@isalutfi]

*Hi Ali, Thank you for sharing and inspiring! 🧡🌟*

[@marcomarquez410]

Love this series it’s been so helpful for my current chapter of life

[@Aser993]

Thanks, Ali! I appreciate your efforts and your team's.

[@pavilova29]

Awesome stuff Ali! I appreciate the uniqueness of the content you provide in your videos!! ❤❤❤

[@playlistsouls5131]

I felt like theres something different aura of you in this video. For me this is the best video youve eve did!

[@manahelh.6104]

Hey Ali I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am for your book “feel-good-productivity “ you truly have been an inspiration to me since I discovered your study technique videos. Your book actually brought me to tears because I have felt so lost and didn’t have anyone to turn to. I am a first year biomedical student and it is very stressful. I started reading your book and instant tears. So thank you for helping countless people around the globe. I wish the book could be translated to Persian I know my dad would absolutely love it.

[@user-kj1jk3tq5y]

Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals. for solid investments, Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future... I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life!!

[@DilaraSahiner-pg2px]

Starting early is simply the best way of getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. I learnt from my last. year's experience, I am able to build a suitable life beause I invested early ahead this time.

[@RyanMorgan-ds4fv]

Very nice, I was just holding before I found Brigitte Della Mckight. In my opinion she is the best out there.

[@modupemonebi]

This helps bring a lot of clarity to changing one's life while learning how to live the present. Amazing video this is and I am again glad I stumbled on your channel.

[@kinikawekson9873]

This is one of my best of all your videos Ali. I will share with all my best friends. Thank you so much.

[@user-er2hf9cp4g]

Ali You are an angel man you have motivated me improve myself and overcome my weak self and to show me a path to create a bright future which i would enjoy. I love your Content and Hope You live an full filling happy life..

[@mariazteca13]

I loved EVERYTHING about this series, especially the fact that you shared all of these powerful prompts with us! I appreciate you so much and I wish nothing but good things for you now and in the future!

[@mariebunny]

Thank you so much for this series, Ali! You've given me so many prompts to reflect on and journal about. I'm so glad that at the end of the video you mentioned that "what you really want in life" is a very complex question so it requires a lot of self-reflection and effort. Sometimes I think spending time watching these videos and answering these questions is a "waste of time", but that's just my inner critic telling me I'm not being productive enough. Like you said it's a complex problem that requires a lot of effort, so thank you for reminding me of that.

[@marinemom03]

Ali, you are so inspirational and a great teacher! I am learning so much and I can't thank you enough! ❤

[@SolveForBetter]

Starting from around 14:45 is just pure gold. I'm pretty open about my side hustles and projects and what I want to tackle next (yeah, I could use focus). Sometimes friends, coworkers chime in with ideas that they have and want to pursue. And this always gets me super excited! I start asking questions about how they want to turn this into a business, how they want to design things, how do they plan their marketing etc. and rarely anyone has ever devoted the energy to research those things. Most don't even really like "this side" of business. It seems a lot of people still think having an idea is all that it takes.

[@juicychicken6779]

thank you so much for making this video series. right now i have nothing to show for in my life as of today. im VERY lost in life in terms of career goals and really needed a guide to follow. one day, i will post a youtube video or something to show how it has changed my life's trajectory. thanks again!

[@anikatasnim6001]

I’m gonna come back to this series every year. This practice has given me so much clarity. I am finally feeling capable of getting my shit together.❤

[@SylviaSmith_53Brend]

I enjoyed this episode the most - really helpful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@NiovMa]

This is what I needed, thank you for your interest

[@its_past_here]

Ali you have changed my life literally. One day i wanna meet you ❤ watching from 2020

[@user-dr7jz7tk6z]

This series is life-change. Thank you so much Ali for sharing your knowledge with us. You're brilliant.

[@Heart2HeartMusic]

Thanks Ali, felt so inspired by this! Watched this video twice and I have all the exercises written on my notepad for my morning journal tomorrow. Thank you!!!

[@-gohzy6134]

13:54: That is the most vulnerable and honest side of Ali I've seen so far!

[@carolinasilva8267]

Hey Ali, been seing your videos for a while and love your content! I'd really love if you talked a little more about your go to podcasts about personal development, business and finances

[@rongitmukherjee]

Ordered your book yesterday. So excited to read it!

[@donniep.1513]

Ali I’m loving these new edits ❤❤❤

[@courpsecollectioner]

Awesome ideas you have! I was reading your book at exactly "Odyssey" moment, and now - after being burnt out and overcoming it (with the help of "Feel-good productivity"). I have to say thank you, Ali, for starting your business after that "wheel of life lecture"❤

[@L8rellay]

Thank you, Ali. This series changed my life. This is the first comment ever that I'm posting on youtube. Keep up the good work!

[@TOPEBIGGIE]

Ali Abdaal video lately is slowly changing my life

[@thesguad]

Thank you. This video is gonna make my whole life different and now i know how i can be the best version of myself. been struggling with my life lately because i didn't have goals and routines in my life.

[@kierstenlian]

Something about you reminding us if we've made it to the end we are only a part of 10% of people who view these videos makes me feel good. Your videos are so easy to watch, even at normal speed haha. Thank you for your time and energy that you put into your work. You make this big heavy weight of feeling lost in life seem much more simple and manageable. I appreciate you!

[@HoliGamE]

The celebrations are key. Thinking about what you want to celebrate in the future is great for reflection. Actually doing these celebrations is a game changer. Every month I curate 1 day to celebrate the progress I have made. This keeps me motivated and allows me to course correct. Loved the series and love the value you and your team provide.

[@MoreCreativeGFX]

Thank you Ali, I feel like I’m watching this at the right time.

[@brettweerasooriya3776]

Very powerful stuff! I think you should keep this series going.

[@ClumsySpeaksshorts]

Your videos really give an impactful insights Ali❤

[@kimberle2008]

Thank you so much for the notion template and thank you for the visual text in your videos. They really help my neurodivergent brain!!!

[@mattegan3439]

Thank you for this series. I've spent an afternoon going through these exercises (episode 1-3) after I had been asked by my manager to understand where I want to go with my career. Sadly he's not going to be happy with the findings, but I feel like I've had a weight lifted off me now I know where I want to head with my career / life. Again, thank you.

[@dimplegeorge8801]

👏👏 Can't say how helpful this is. Thank you🙏❤

[@AnjuliMack]

Absolutely love this Ali! I’ve been subscribed to your channel since pre 1M I think, amazing to see what you have accomplished. Sharing this on my IG stories now 👏

[@AmandaJYoungs]

Excellent video. Great job, Ali. This will really help a lot of young people, I think. Thank you.

[@lesliemctavish4300]

Hi Ali I watched all three videos in this series yesterday. Today, I did the first video prompts, yes, all of them. You see, I've been very stuck for a long time in deciding upon what I really want. Partly, my stuckness has had to do with traumatic life experiences which had gone untreated and cinsidering too many business opportunities and bieng confused about what I truly want. Thank you, because you are really helping me to find a direction.

[@alejandratadeo8591]

I´m in shock about the Spanish audio, incredible!! congrats Ali!! ai is here

[@mahsamohseni994]

Thank you Ali i am so happy that i found you i really needed this I'm living in a country that everyone are depressed and living without goal i was a professional taekwondo player and i have two world gold medals , for financial problems and expensive class i had to let that go this really hurts me i hope with your approaches i can follow what i love again i hope some day i can meet you and thank you for this ❤

[@Msyeeehah]

Incredible video! Such amazing content as always ❤

[@melaniem.4033]

Thank you. I will do all of These questions and steps. 😊

[@philipmurphy2]

Ail Abdaal videos are always great to watch, Quite productive too

[@dasarijagath674]

Your videos genuinely impacted me im greatful that i came across your youtube channel 3 years ago cant wait to buy your book hopefully soon ..... cant wait to see what is ther inside of it .

[@dasarijagath674]

@MrAliabdaal1 I'm always ready to talk to you ..please decide time I am ready to talk to you . Omg I'm really excited u have read my comment

[@sam_the_creosus]

Thanks Ali for your impeccable videos

[@chayadajiratipasdamrong9597]

thank Ali for this video. It is very useful for me. I have too many golds, and I have never put them to action. Having three goals at a time makes it more realistic to achieve.

[@cheese-bg1xq]

This is such a neat exercise. I remember as a kid I'd always come up with wild ideas of everything (stories, future-stuff-I-know-I-don't-want-to-do-but-it's-fun-thinking-about-as-a-brain-exercise, imaginary worlds, theories, random thoughts in general, etc), just getting deep into my mind with a pen and paper, instead of scrolling on social media. This let me get in touch with my inner imaginative kid again; the imaginative kid I learned to think was bad. Thank you x I'll _also_ do it serious of course, but it's also nice to have fun with it and let all that imagination out.

[@HS-dn5uu]

Thank you so much! Thank you sooo sooo much! Thank youuuuu! You inspire me. You uplift me thank you friend 🙏

[@BUFFOMG_YT]

Ohh Ali, you are such a gem of gems. Lots of love ❤❤❤

[@ally2502]

Can't just feel how I'm lucky to find this video when I'm still in my 20's 😘

[@folasewaidowu907]

Thanks so much Ali!

[@savagekulung1276]

Hi, Ali please bless me with your energy.

[@AlinaJakowa]

I don’t Even know what to say. This was eye opening. Thank you.

[@fernandomx22396]

Saludos desde México Ali! Gracias por el audio en español. 🇲🇽

[@JoyceChenMusic]

Hi Ali, I have followed your videos quite 'religiously' for the past few years. I'm 35 and have one of the best jobs in my field (humanities/academia). I feel somewhat lost and want to start over....I will follow through with this method and see what happens in a year. Thanks again for consistently posting inspiring videos.

[@SolveForBetter]

I have changed professions with 35. Cut my income in half but boy did it increase my happiness, energy levels and general outlook on life. All the best to you!

[@samirkoth]

I appreciate you have found value in the video but I was expecting very practical, step by step approach but Ali talks about some general stuff in this video. I could not find a lot of value at least in this video. What all he talks about it is 1. write 4-5 goals 2. decide why why, how and when which is a very generic stuff everyone talks about. It would have been much more helpful, had he come up with something like a compass where you start at a point and the compass guides you to your final destination.

[@studio_summer]

I feel so grateful to even be able to go through these exercises. Not everybody is privileged enough to be able to pivot and change the trajectory of their lives. If I had to choose one thing I learned from this video, it is that I am extremely lucky to be in the position I am in. ❤ PS. I love the choice of music on this video. It really got me in my thoughts and feels!

[@leadgenjay]

Really insightful breakdown of the Dreamlining Method, Ali. For entrepreneurs looking to apply this, remember that aligning your business goals with personal values can significantly boost motivation and productivity. It's not just about the hustle; it's about meaningful progress.

[@DENFORESTT]

Thank you for this video!!

[@alisonearle5781]

Wonderful man, wonderful content. The only thing I would add is How do I want to feel? It’s the foundation of all creating. ❤

[@BORSHA545]

hi ali ..you are my inspiration ❤❤

[@Wuna9291]

Thank you. It is actually helpful.

[@simplelife275]

Ali... Thank you soo much... SO INSPIRING!....🙏👍❤️💐

[@hasibulhasan756]

Ali, I love watching your videos and I watch them regularly. You've inspired me a lot. Can you suggest me how to get rid of mediocre mindset? I always want to achieve something. I want to push myself. But again, I lose my determination thinking whether achieve something or not, life goes on. So it'll be invaluable for me if you please make a video out of it... Thank you.

[@-gohzy6134]

13:54 to 16:54 is the most powerful moment of the entire video!

[@natsuki.design]

Thank you for amazing video !😀

[@Rapheal_Zion]

Thank you for the advice.

[@MonikaJain808]

Thank you so much this exercise help me lot in clarity

[@mdabusaqibalamansari9979]

Amazing ❤ very helpful video. May Allah give you the best of this life and the next ❤❤❤

[@keksmonster1153]

Could you do a video for moms or parents of young children under 1/2/3 so on. Before i really loved my system, my routines. Now i feel like i have no energy to do the things that would renenegize me. Of course sleep, 💤, im working on that, but also reading for example, calling friends, and i will start working again in April. My life consist of 5 babymeals and clean table, bib, floor, dressing, bathing, going for walk, help her fall asleep... And theb clean our flat, grocery cook, hopefully shower and then its midnight. 😅 When grandma is here i go for a walk, vacuum, run errands. And even that is not a given, since flu season is here. I feel like planning is delusional for me right now...

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Feels as if Ali listening to podcasts at 2.5x speed resonates into talking at the same speed. A deeply meaningful topic felt rushed and I already forgot most of what Ali has said 😅

[@ArtiSvan-ml1ji]

thank you again Ali

[@daisystellar]

Inspiring! this would be great help with my timeline life achievement. thankss 🎉

[@StefArth]

I discovered you while listening to Tara Swart and you are my new mentor. 2024 will be the action year. Thanks for you material !

[@StefArth]

With pleasure

[@ars7359]

LOVE this!

[@itsmak83]

Appreciate this, Ali! 😉

[@lanayt9832]

I don’t know why but thinking about future is really scarring. And all my life I’ve been avoiding it. Maybe that’s time to start.

[@pedro.sander]

What a gem between 14:04 and 16:53. Amazing.

[@aleksanderlencewicz2411]

I'd love to see your gym progress. You mentioned that you struggle with consistent working out. Although your Channel is all about improving live and achieving goals. I find working out and diet really difficult as a skinny guy and every new episode of yours, im looking for your progress over last months as kind of inspiration

[@nardoskibrab3638]

Useful video as usually❤

[@maryanstead7553]

Im off today from my ER RN job...reading your book & trying to get my life together😂😊

[@robinchills]

Love your videos bro!!

[@jonathanphillips0529]

I absolutely love this video and do you think later on you can make a video series about the do's and don'ts of investing.

[@suchitsawant625]

I am aware that you mentioned brainstroming, but it really made me think about all the possibility that one could have in life to do anything and be anyone (in my case atleast be something).

[@LennefalkStudios]

Turning 37 this year, but also have the goal of getting into the best shape of my life. So far hitting records in the gym, and eating healthy. Feeling fantastic 😊 Signed up for Spartan 5km in 2 months 🔥💪 Goals are fun and great for motivation ☀️

[@gurveersingh3457]

This video needs ot be bookmarked. KZbin should bring this feature.